Question
Wyatt and Matthew were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 400 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Wyatt completed a full round in 50 s. Matthew completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Matthew to overtake Wyatt for the first time?
  2. How far was Matthew ahead of Wyatt after 10 s?
4 m
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Wyatt and Matthew were planning to run on a circular track with a circumference of 400 m. Both of them started jogging together at the same start point and moved round the track in a clockwise direction at uniform speeds. Wyatt completed a full round in 50 s. Matthew completed a full round in 40 s.
  1. How long would it take for Matthew to overtake Wyatt for the first time?
  2. How far was Matthew ahead of Wyatt after 10 s?